Penny was close to giving up when she entered the British contest, Debut Dagger, targeted for unpublished writers. Then, after she finished Still Life, like so many writers, she experienced multiple rejection letters. Initially Penny tried writing a historical novel before switching genres. She has won the Agatha Award for Best Mystery Novel of the Year for four consecutive years 2007 – 2010, as well as the Anthony Award for Best Novel of the Year in 2010 – 2013.īut her path to becoming an author wasn’t easy or immediate. Her first novel, Still Life, was published in 2005 and Penny’s writing has won her numerous awards since. Before she became a writer, Penny worked as a journalist and radio host with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for 18 years. She didn’t become an author until she was in her forties when her husband Michael encouraged her to write full-time. Louise was born in Ontario, Canada and currently resides outside of Montréal, Québec. To help you capture the whole picture of these books, we present the entire list of Louise Penny books in order featuring the beloved Inspector Gamache from the first to the latest. But first, let’s get to know who this seasoned author is. Louise Penny, a Canadian author, presents Chief Inspector Armand Gamache’s story with such adventurous suspense that she won’t allow you to put any of her books down. If you love mystery and suspense, reading the Louise Penny books in order will not only brighten your day but your season.
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